Welcome to the Transitional Year Residency Program

We, the residents, faculty and staff of the Piedmont Athens Regional Transitional Year Program, believe that the very best healthcare is evidenced-based and patient-centered: grounded in science, respectful of the needs and values of each individual, and responsive to the needs of the community.

We respect each person, regardless of role or title, symptom or diagnosis, relationship or situation

We listen and observe with a mindset that assumes the best intentions of the speaker

We speak and share information in a professional manner, with courtesy and respect

We continually seek to explore ideas and expand knowledge, with the ultimate goal of improving the lives and health of those we touch

We are proud of the traditions and legacy of healthcare: the research, innovations and technologies that have led to so many breakthroughs

We are humbled by the disparity of healthcare quality and access, and we are committed to narrowing the gap

We believe that the best care is not necessarily the most costly care, and we look for resourceful ways to minimize costs and maximize outcomes

We are profoundly committed to safety and integrity: we speak up when we see or sense harm

We are accountable to ourselves, our teachers, our team and our patients

We are valuable team members: consistent, trustworthy, encouraging and engaged

We are leaders: taking initiative, inspiring others, transforming the future

We are compassionate always: curing many and comforting all

Piedmont Athens Regional Transitional Year residency is an intensive one-year program that will prepare graduates for their selected specialty programs. Residents are able to develop fundamental clinic skills, but are also able to tailor their experience through selected elective rotations.

Piedmont Athens Regional Health System is one of Northeast Georgia's largest health care systems. Comprised of an acute care facility with 350-plus beds, four urgent care centers, a quality network of physicians and specialists, a health maintenance organization and a home health agency, Piedmont Athens Regional is a progressive health care system committed to excellence and dedicated to improving the health, wellness and quality of life of our communities.